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Run your business, not your email server

Michael Gray — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:44:33 +0000

Gmail for business offers 25 GB of storage per user, powerful spam filtering, BlackBerry and Outlook interoperability, and a 99.9% uptime SLA.

Email, IM, voice and video chat

Each user gets 25 GB of email and IM storage (50 times the industry average).

Anytime, anywhere access to your email

Gmail is securely powered by the web, so you can be productive from your desk, on the road, at home and on your mobile phone, even when you’re offline.

Sync with Outlook & BlackBerry

Get the benefits of Apps on familiar platforms

Search and find emails instantly

Spend less time organizing email and find emails quickly with Google-powered search for your inbox.

Get less spam

Powerful Gmail spam filtering helps you stay focused on what’s important. Postini filtering lets you customize your spam protection.

Google Voice is Open for Everyone Now

Michael Gray — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:20:02 +0000

You’ve heard us talk about Google Voice for a while now, but until today it was available by invitation only . Today they opened the service to everyone. If you want to get your own “One Number to Rule Them All” head over to http://voice.google.com/ and grab your digits.

The Difference Between A Virus and Spyware

Michael Gray — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:23:45 +0000

The words Virus and Spyware are two terms that are thrown around sometimes interchangeably, but there is a big difference in what they can do to your computer. Lifehacker.com put together a great guide to set the record straight about the differences between these two computer menaces.

Difference

AT&T Radically Changes Data Plans

Michael Gray — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:51:37 +0000

AT&T has made some huge changes to the way they charge for data usage. If you have an iPhone or another smartphone on the AT&T network you should take a look at the article below.

No More Unlimited Data

4 step wireless network

Michael Gray — Wed, 12 May 2010 12:34:53 +0000

Are you ready to cut the cord and surf the internet wirelessly? Follow these steps from Microsoft to set up your home wireless network. If you would rather we set it up for you, call Scott at 859-6389 to set up an appointment.

Wireless

Log onto your computer with your face

Michael Gray — Thu, 06 May 2010 13:03:06 +0000

Facial recognition software is all the rage in law enforcement and security sectors and now you can have it on own computer. With the free Luxand Blink! software you can use facial recognition to log onto your laptop or desktop. All you need is a webcam and well…a face. I’ve tried the software and it takes about 2 minutes to set up and works surprisingly well. Click on the link below to download the software.

Recognition

Google Apps and Gmail get Drag and Drop Capabilities

Michael Gray — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:48:02 +0000

Google has added the ability to drag and drop attachments in Google apps and Gmail

Verizon: Droid phones to get Android 2.1 starting today

Michael Gray — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:00:39 +0000

Verizon announced that Motorola Droid phones will start getting the Android 2.1 update starting today. If you have a Droid and aren’t that excited yet, check out this link from PC World to read about the new features.

Android 2.1

It will be a small batch at first and then, if all goes well, more after that. You can read more about the update process at Android Central

Droid

The Newest Netbooks in a Battle Royale

Michael Gray — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:42:27 +0000

Gizmodo put 5 netbooks to the test to see who would become champion.

Netbook

A smartbook for $85???

Michael Gray — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:38:13 +0000

You read that right, $85 for a smartbook. This spring, Coby will introduce a 7 inch smartbook for $85. Everyone knows the Coby name for their reputation of cheap electronic product offerings found at many dollar stores and we’re not expecting this smartbook to be built any different. For $85 though this would be the perfect computer for young kids just getting to know computers. Engadget has a nice write up on the smartbook and even a video.

$85?